The host will face Ecuador in the first game of the day, and given that most observers think Ecuador will win, I have a strong hunch that Qatar will win their opening match in Group A, and I'm giving Qatar 3.60 and Ecuador 2.25. Since Qatar defeated Ecuador 4:3 last year, I believe history will repeat itself today. I also know that Ecuador won't want to take any chances, so good luck to the two clubs.
They are not giving the host nation any chance at all. The same thought I had before. I was like, is this really serious? But it changed now that the World Cup is about to start. Is Qatar the worst team in this tournament in FIFA rankings? Netherlands and Senegal are top 20 nations. Seeing their previous matches, defense will be the main problem for Qatar. Qatar by far can be surely overpowered by these stronger teams. But Ecuador is not that good either. And this is the only match that the host nation has what it takes to win. I believe both teams will score. Qatar has to rely on their positioning for them to cruise a victory.